Animal Friends!

OK now I really need to apologise for my post being late...Nige was off yesterday, so we had a few things planned....so I got up & scheduled my post, knowing we would be out all day & back late! MMMM bad Mr Blogger he posted my post but it was way back in my blog 13082010....what's that all about? So I am really sorry xx


Hi & welcome to my small part of the mahoosive WWW! I really do love blogging, talking & looking at your creations. Please bare with me as I know I haven't been around to my friends blogs in a while. With having Nico & the girlies are going back to college soon, so I want to spend as much time as possible with them. But fingers crossed when they go back things will settle down again....thank you for sticking with me! xx

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at 'Inky Impressions' 

ANIMAL FRIENDS!

I just love the image I used, she is such a princess putty tat!!

Challenges I Would Like to Enter

Crafting for all Seasons- animals
Creative Moments- animals
Scrap Creations- animals
Fairytale Stampers- ribbon

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Kitty in the Window' by Inky Impressions

Derwent Studio pencils & Sansodor

Kitty- burnt sienna, golden brown, oriental blue & pink madder lake

Curtains- oriental blue, smalt blue & sky blue

Pelmet- oriental blue, smalt blue, sky blue, silver grey & french grey

Bow & collar- imperial purple, red violet lake & middle chrome

Window frame- french grey

Window pane- sky blue

Box of chocolates- crimson, madder carmine, imperial purple & red violet lake

Wall- light violet

Carpet- smalt blue

Ottoman- rose madder lake, pink madder lake, burnt umber & raw umber

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Rose Garden' by Papermania

My stash- ribbon & blue card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's 

Sizzix Bigshot

'Gothic Corner' die cut by Provocraft

'6" square scalloped white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you're all having a great week!

Hugs xxx

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One For The Boys!

Today I only have one card to share with you but it's for two DT's!

First off I have Delightful Challenges, who this week are using a set of yummy new releases by Wendy from Digital Delights. There are some fantastic images, papers, accessories & sentiments that all combine to make gorgeous creations! So over at Delightful Challenges we are asking you to

ADD RIBBON!

to your creations. Easy one!

Then I have Moving Along With The Times who this week want to see you make 

ONE FOR THE GUYS!

another really easy creation, lol ok not so easy but thankfully I was provided with a fab image by Wendy. Which just made the process of making a mans card so much easier!

What a little cutie this lad is!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Can You Digi It?- fab sketch
Simon Says Stamp- happy mail
Cutting & Stamping- child's birthday
Passion For Promarkers- die cuts (grass is an icicle die)

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Golfing Jimmie' by Digital Delights

Accessory- 'Golfing Background' by Digital Delights

Jimmie- skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- gold, canary & lemon

Hat- french navy, true blue & sky blue

T shirt- caramel, khaki, soft khaki & light fawn

Trousers- cinnamon, tan & light fawn

Shoes- egyptian blue & sapphire

Club- cool grey 3 & 2

Ball- blue grey 3

Golfing background- chestnut, cocoa, caramel, holly, pine, lush green, forest green, grass, 

olive green, apple cider, lipstick red & cloud blue

Papers & Embellishmenst

Blue paper by Kodak

'Icicle' border die cut by Marianne D LR0135 from Natalie & Amy's

Ribbon & felt my stash

'White Core'dinations' card Embossed with my 'bubbles' folder by Provocraft

Sentiment from the 'Keep In Touch' set by Digital Delights

The sponsor for Delightful Challenges is Scrapyland with a $15 voucher for the winner to spend!

Over at MAWTT we have the fab Jo Channon from 'Let's Create sponsoring us...for further details of the prize please pop over to the main challenge blog here!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please if you have time pop over to the main challenge blogs & say hi to the DT. Hugs xx

'Love Is In The Air'

Yesterday was the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft, I didn't post my card because I had no internet connection!! I posted my GDT card for Raise The Bar went back to post this one an hour later & poof no internet! Just glad I scheduled the main challenge blog!

Anyhoos the theme over over at My Time To Craft is

LOVE IS IN THE AIR!

so that's Valentines, wedding, anniversary anything lovey dovey will do!

I have used one of those stamp that at the time I just had to have (about 2 years ago!)  & I think this is the second, might even be the first time I've used him! Oops!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch & Stash-  fab sketch (new Core'dinations, old stamp)

Ladybug Crafts- Valentines/love

One Crazy Stamper- Love

Ruby's Rainbow- Valentines

The Stamping Chef- Love

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Be Mine Heart & Soul' House Mouse

4" square card blank from Natalie & amy's

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Mouse- PP2, PP1, TN4, TN3, TN2 & TN1

Heart- BT3, BT2 & BT1

Ground- DG2 & DG1

Papers & Embellishments

'Rectangle #3' die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD048

'4.U.' sentiment from the stamp set by Humphrey's Corner called 'Roses are Red' from Natalie & Amy's

'Scalloped Heart' die cut by X-cut  (BT3, BT2 & BT1)

'Fancy Hearts' die cut by Crafty Sentiments

'Hearts' embossing folder by Provocraft

'Core'dinations Bright' cardstock from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today I hope your having a fab weekend, enjoy your Sunday. I'm off to finish a DT card for this week then, watch a movie....Please pop over & see my teamies creations here!

Hugs xx

Lara Ladybug!

So sorry this post is late, not long got up as had a really bad night sleep! Sorry again xx

It's time for a fab new challenge over at Delightful Challenges, make sure you check out my sidebar for this weeks fab offers from Wendy!

This week we want to see your 

RED & WHITE!

creations! You can use an image with skin & hair & colour those normally, but that's it everything else must be red & white.....I thought it was the perfect time to make Nige his Valentines Day card, 

so here it is, hope he likes it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch Saturday- gorgeous sketch!
I Love Promarkers- Love Is All Around
Shopping Our Stash- Love, red or hearts

Try It On Tuesdays- Valentines Day

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Lara Ladybug'  by Digital Delights

6" square scalloped card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Eyes- sky blue

Wings, dress, hat, hearts & shoes- burgundy, crimson & red

Papers & Embellishments

White pearlised card from Create & Craft

Red paper by Kodak

Ribbon my stash

'Heart' tri- boss folder by DoCrafts

'Swirls' embossing folder by Provocraft

Hearts are the left overs from my 'Heart Scallop' punch by Woodware

This week we are sponsored by the fab Crafty Ribbons for details of the prize pop over here!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over & take a look at what fab red & white creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

Something Old, Something New!!

Today is the start of a fab new monthly challenge over at Natalie & Amy's, where

 this month we are looking for your

SOMETHING OLD & SOMETHING NEW!

creations, so the perfect time to use your stash you got off Santa! Just make sure you tell us what is new & what is old in your post.

Please try & make it easy for us to find!

I have used this gorgeous stamp as my NEW stash & the papers as my OLD stash!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Wags & Whiskers- fab sketch

Whoopsi Daisy- card for child

Crafty Boots- new (stamp)

Eureka Stamps- teal/turquoise

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Dawn with kitten' by Nellie Snellen from Natalie & Amy's

6" square scalloped card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Skin- FS2, FS1, TN1 & EB1

Hair- GB10. GB9. GB7 & GB5

Hairband- BT3 & PP3

Dress- PP4, PP3, PP2, PP1, BT3, BT2 & BT1

Shoes- BT3, BT2 & PP3

Kitty- IG3, IG2, IG1 & PP3

Bunnie- TN4, TN3, TN2, TN1, PP4, PP3 & PP2

Presents- CT4, CT3, CT2, CT1, BT5, BT4, BT3 & BT1

Ground- PP2 & PP1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- ' Summer Breeze' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

'Doily' die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD020

'Macarena' corner die cut by Memory Box 98291 from Natalie & Amy's

'Swiss Dots' embossing folder by Provocraft

Turquoise card my stash

Image colour distressed with 'magenta tint' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Sentiment from the 'Birthday Girl' Humphrey's corner stamp set from Natalie & Amy's

The prize up for grabs this month is a fab 

To spend on all those fab goodies that they have instore! 

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be catching up with you all over the next few days! 

Also take a few minutes to pop over & see what fab creations my teamies have come up with this month

Hugs xx

Floral Delights!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my creation for Delightful Challenges!

Hugs xx

Its time for our first challenge of the new year over at Moving Along With The Times. This week we have a fab challenge for you & one I always love!

FLORAL DELIGHTS!

So as long as your creation has flowers of some sort on, you can enter for the chance to win a fab prize! Details of this weeks sponsor will be at the end of this post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch Saturday- fab sketch
Addicted to stamps- nature
ODBD- something old (papers) & something new (image & ribbon die)
Sweet Stamps- recipe (die cut & flower)
Crafty Bloggers Network- flowers

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Rose Bud' by A Passion For Stamps

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Rose buds- burgundy, berry red, amaranth red, olive green, moss & pear green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Victorian Burgundy' by Papercellar

Shading around 'rose bud & sentiment' done using 'permanent red tint & 'magenta shade' Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's

'Oval 4' die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD047 (with faux nestie underneath)

'Scalloped heart' die cut by X-cut 503013 (with faux nestie underneath)

'Victorian Corner' die cut by Provocraft

'Ribbon 2' die cut by Marianne D LR0102

Burgundy card, card candy & antique lace my stash

This week we are sponsored by 'A Passion For Stamps' 

For details of the prize up for grabs this week pop over here! 

Thank you for stopping by today, please take a few minutes to pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab 'Floral Delights' my teamies have made! 

hugs xx

Wishing You A Tweet Day!

This is my second post for today, please scoll down to see my Delightful Challenges creation! 

Hugs xx

This week over at Moving Along With The Times we have a great challenge for you

3 THINGS BEGINNING WITH THE SAME LETTER

please when you join us make sure you write down clearly for us to see, what letter & three things it is you have used! If you don't you might not qualify for the fab prize that's on offer this week!

My three things....birdie, branch & brown

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Fab & Funky- #3 or 3 of something (3 pearls on sentiment)
Creative Card Crew- anything goes
Use Your Stuff- patterned papers

Goodies I Have Used

Images- 'Birdie 1 & Birdie 2' from the 'Little Birdie' set by Digi My World

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Birdie 1- BT4, BT3, BT2, CT4 & CT2

Heart- DR6, CR9 & CR7

Birdie 2- PP4, PP3, PP2, CT4 & CT2

Flower- CT4, CT2, LV3, LV2 & LV1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Summer Breeze' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

'Branch' cut on my Ecraft using free SVG by Scrap Your Story

Brown card, sentiment, heart & pink pearls my stash

Corner die cut by Provocraft

This week we are sponsored by Digi My World, who are giving the winner a fab prize. A $10 voucher to spend in their online store....

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop back later to see my Delightful Challenges creation. Also if you get time please pop over & see what fab creations my teamies have made using the fab images we received from Digi My World!
Hugs xx

Fun, Fun, Fun!!

It's time for a new challenge over at Emerald Faeries. This fortnight we want 

to see your creations that include

PUNCHES/DIE CUTS

I had loadsa fun making this card, just loved colouring these little cuties in using my distress markers. I do hope they bring out some more colours because I love using them!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Willow Sketchie- I followed the fab sketch

Creative Mondays- for kids
The Pink Elephant- make your own embellishments (flowers)
Whoopsi Daisy- sentiment

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Larakins' by Emerald Faeries

5" square card blank

Tim Holtz distress markers

Top Larakin

Skin- spun sugar & tattered rose

Wings- tumbled glass

Hat- barn door & faded jeans

Trousers- faded jeans

Bottom Larakin

Skin-spun sugar & tattered rose

Wings- tumbled glass

Hat- fired brick

Trousers- chipped sapphire & fired brick

Branch- peeled paint

Papers & Embellishments

Pink & blue paper by Kodak

Green card my stash

DP- 'Diamonds' from the Cute Companions CD by Jayne Nestorenko

Sentiment from the 'Owl' stamp set by Honey & Hugs

Pine tree branch die cut by Marianne D LR0181 from Natalie & Amy's

Corner die cut by Provo craft

Flower punch by X-cut

Faux stitching done using Promarkers with fine nibs (azure, rose pink & olive green)

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope the weather is good where you are! Please pop over to the

 main blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made & to see what fab prize is up for grabs!

Hugs xx

Clean & Simples!

My friend asked me to make her 100 wedding invites, by this weekend & only asked me last week.....well I told her I might be able to as long as there were really simples, no faff & stuff!

Well she wanted so much putting on them there was no chance, I wouldn't even get half of them done!! So I managed to convince her to go clean & simple! I hope you like it, I do at the moment but I'm sure when I've made 100 of them I won't lol!!! I've had these embossing folders for about 3 years & have never used them, so I thought I'd give her an assortment of cards!


These also fit nicely into this months Sparkles challenge which is


WEDDINGS!!

Goodies I Have Used
3 inch square scalloped card blanks
Pink & cream pearlised card from Create & Craft
Ribbon & gems my stash
Embossing folder by Provocraft

Our sponsor this month is Di's Digi Downloads the winner will receive $10 to spend
on her gorgeous digi images!

thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab 'wedding' creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

Saturated Canary!

This is my second post for today please scroll down to see my Delightful Challenges creation! Hugs xx

Today is the start of our second week of celebrations over at MAWTT, where we are celebrating our 3rd Birthday!! We have loads of fantastic sponsors, with some fantastic prizes up for grabs!! So to enter & be in with a chance of winning one of these fab prizes all you need to do is follow our challenge 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

This week I have used a Saturated Canary image,(who is one of our fab sponsors!) would you believe it this is the first time I have ever used a SC image!! Think I need to go & buy some, because this was so nice to colour!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Tuesday Morning Sketches- fab sketch

Crafts & Me- Birthdays

Fab & Funky- cute & girly

Celebrate the Occasion- Happy Birthday

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Pigtails' by Saturated Canary

C5 card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- sunkissed pink & blush

Eyes- henna

Hair- walnut, spice, raw sienna, mustard & daffodil bloom

Dress- agean, cyan & sky blue

Apron- powder blue & antique white

Socks- blossom & pale blossom

Shoes- cyan, sky blue & antique white

Basket- oatmeal, ginger, saddle brown & red

Dawgy- umber, caramel & sandstone

Ground- khaki, soft khaki & light fawn

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Life's Little Lemons' by Nitwits

Cream pearlised card from C & C

Blue paper by Kodak

Swirls embossing folder by Provocraft

Ribbon & gem from my stash

Sentiment by Craftwork Cards

Heart border punch by Woodware

Make sure you pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made & all so to see what fab prizes are up for grabs!

Hugs xx

Flutterbuts!

Over at Platypus Creek today we are having a fab new image & SVG release! I have used one of the fab new butterfly SVG's

Goodies I Have Used

Butterfly cut on my Ecraft using SVG by Platypus Creek

DP- K & Company 360 12 x 12 stack

Blue & white paper my stash

4mm blue & clear gems from Pizzazz Aplenty

Glamour Dust

Embossing folder Flowers by Provocraft

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz antique linen

Thank for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab butterfly digi images are in this release!

Hugs xx

Ahoy Me Hearties!

I'm hoping Mr Blogger plays ball & posts this for me, as we are off out for the day over to Anglesey! Hope the weathers good!

Its time for a new challenge over at Platypus Creek, where this time we want to see your

FOR THE BOYS!

creations, I know there are some of you out there who are like me, only make male cards occasionally. Well I want to be hoping around your blog this week looking at your fab creations!

Up for grabs is a Platypus Creek Design file to the random winner & there's also the chance to win the fab  Top 3 badge to display with pride on your blog!!

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Pirate Oliver' by Platypus Creek Design

C6 card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Pirate Oliver

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- raw sienna, mustard & vanilla

Tshirt- burgundy, crimson & lipstick red

Trousers- umber, caramel & sandstone

Shoes- black, ice grey 5 & 3

Jacket- black, warm grey 5, 4 & 2

Hat- crimson, lipstick red, black, warm grey 5, 4 & 2

Sword- cool grey 1, 2, 3, crimson & burgundy

Belt- gold & cool grey 1

Ground- soft khaki & light fawn

Papers & Embellishments

Skull & Crossbones cut on my Ecraft using an SVG by Platypus Creek Design

Red paper by Kodak

Skull & sentiment stamps off the 'Ahoy Matey' set by The Greeting Farm

White card my stash

Embossed with 'checked' embossing folder by Provocraft

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz 'black soot'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you are all well.....huge hugs for those that need them 

xx

Monochromatic!

Its time for a new monthly challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge, this month we want to see your

MONOCHROMATIC!

creations. As long at your creation is one colour your fine to enter, it can be different shades of the 

colour like I have done!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

52 Christmas Cards- embossing

Craftymess Challenge- none traditional colours

Christmas Challenge- sketch & bingo, ribbon, embossing & buttons

Goodies I Have Used

Images- cat & dog from the 'Carollers Accessories' by Digital Delights

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Dog- warm grey 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1

Cat- blue grey 4, 3, 2, 1 & warm grey 3

Papers & Embellishments

Sentiment- 'Tis The Season To Be Jolly'  by Digital Delights

Button stamp by Molly Bloom (blue grey 4, 3, 2 & 1

Black card & ribbon my stash

White pearlised card from Create & Craft

Embossing folders- snowflakes & Swiss dots by Provocraft

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz black soot

This month we are sponsored by the fab Joanna Sheen with a £10 voucher to spend in store

we also have the fab Di's Digi Downloads with a $10 voucher to spend on her gorgeous images!

Thanks for stopping by today, hope you take a few minutes to pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

Alfie!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my MAWTT & Delightful Challenges creations!

Hugs xx

Today is my last challenge for Willow Sketchie, I have decided to step down after spending nearly a year using Sharon's fab images & having had my creations on C&C twice! I feel really lucky to have worked with such a fab DT & I will never forget having my stuff on TV!! So thanks Sharon & the DT I will be popping around your blogs still, saying hi!

Anyhoos this weeks challenge has been set my me lol!! I decided I would like to see you

MAKE YOUR OWN DESIGN PAPERS!

so get out your embossing folders, or stamps & get creative! There is also a sketch you can follow which you will find here!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Ladybug Crafts- things with wings

Robyns Fetish- birthday sentiment on front

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Alfie & the Letter Box' digi download by Willow Sketchie

5" square card blank

Spectrum Noirs

Alfie- GB1, GB3 & GB4

Letter Box- DR6, CR11 & CR10

Wall- TN1, TN2 & TN3

Plant Pot- OR2, OR1 & TN3

Flowers- CT4, PL1, PL2, BT4, BT5, LG4 & LG5

Ground- GT1 & JG1

Envelope- EB1

Shadow- IG1

Papers & Embellishments

Turquoise paper by Kodak

Embossing folder 'checkers & Happy Birthday' by Provocraft

White pearlised card from Create & Craft

Sentiment stamp by 'Ladybug Crafts'

4mm silver pearls

I hope you will pop over & see what fab creation my teamies have made this week

hugs xx